Publications

Oct 2025

Early detection of Phytophthora root rot in Eucalyptus using hyperspectral reflectance and machine learning

Esterhuizen HJ, Slippers B, Bosman AS, Roux J et al.

Computers and Electronics in Agriculture

Jul 2025

Cryphonectria canker on Eucalyptus in Florida reconsidered

Pham NQ, Wingfield BD, Marincowitz S, Brawner JT et al.

Forest Pathology

ABSTRACTCryphonectria canker is one of the most important diseases of plantation‐grown Eucalyptus spp. in the tropics and...

Sep 2025

Drought tolerance assessment of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea L. Verdc) accessions based on morphological and physiological traits

Sithembile Kunene, Abe Shegro Gerrano, Alfred Oduor Odindo

South African Journal of Botany

Oct 2024

Stability and performance of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) genotypes in different South African environments

Sithembile Kunene, Abe Shegro Gerrano, Alfred Oduor Odindo

South African Journal of Plant and Soil

Jul 2025

Pinus-derived membrane vesicles disrupt pathogenic metabolism in fungi

Kunene S, Mmushi TJ, Steenkamp E, Motaung T

plant biology

Abstract Much of what we know about the biological impacts of vesicles (MVs) is derived from Arabidopsis thaliana. Our study...

Jul 2025

Diversity and distribution of Lophodermium species on non-native Pinus species in the southern hemisphere

Theron CA, Wingfield MJ, Ahumada R, Carnegie AJ et al.

Mycological Progress

Abstract Lophodermium species are amongst the most commonly isolated endophytic fungi on the needles and cones of pines. Of the...

Dec 2025

Assessing Gonipterus defoliation levels using multispectral unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) data in Eucalyptus plantations

Nzuza P, Schröder ML, Heim RJ, Daniels L et al.

Ecological Informatics

Jul 2025

Evaluation of phosphite to protect a South African Proteaceae from Phytophthora root rot

Msweli D, Geerts S, Nndanduleni M, Paap T

Journal of Plant Pathology

Abstract Phytophthora cinnamomi is a globally recognised invasive plant pathogen, affecting approximately 5000 host species. In...

Jun 2025

Capturing the fungal diversity hidden in Eastern Cape dairy pastures

Dewing C, Yilmaz N, Steenkamp ET, Wingfield BD et al.

Mycological Progress

Abstract Fungi in dairy pastures impact cattle health, yet the diversity of fungal species present in South African pastures...